PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

California Department of State Hospitals; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of State Hospitals - Patton is seeking a permanent, full-time Psychiatric Technician to work PM and NOC shifts at Patton State Hospital in San Bernardino County.

Positions require providing basic behavioral and psychiatric nursing care under supervision, maintaining safety, and supporting rehabilitation programs for clients. Drug screening is required prior to hire.

Qualifications

• Experience in Forensic and/or Psychiatric settings.
• Experience administering psychiatric treatments and medications.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic behavioral and psychiatric nursing care.
• Maintain order and supervise client conduct.
• Participate in rehabilitation programs for clients/patients.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in emergencies and follow treatment team directions.

Skills

Forensic setting

Psychiatric care

Emergency response

Job description

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-529572

Position #(s): 502-000-8253-XXX

Working Title: PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN

Classification: PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

$5,843.00 - $6,797.00 S

$6,040.00 - $7,203.00 T

$6,261.00 - $7,466.00 U

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: San Bernardino County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: Department of State Hospitals - Patton

Job Description And Duties

Patton State Hospital Human Resources Department is accepting applications for multiple Permanent, Full-Time appointments to the Psychiatric Technician classification. Psychiatric Technicians are under the direct supervision of the Unit Supervisor or Supervising Registered Nurse. The anticipated work schedule will be on our PM (1430-2300) and NOC (2245-0645) shifts. Schedule will be subject to change based on operational needs.

Psychiatric Technicians work under general supervision. In addition to their custody responsibilities, incumbents provide a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care and are expected through their attitude, knowledge, and performance to facilitate the rehabilitation of clients/patients.

Psychiatric Technicians work to maintain order and supervise the conduct of clients/patients, to protect and maintain the safety of persons and property; to provide a basic level of general behavioral psychiatric nursing care to clients/patients who are mentally disordered offenders; and to participate in the overall psychiatric treatment program.

Successful candidates should possess the ability to learn and apply sound judgment, including emergency situations, for the protection of persons and property; apply basic nursing knowledge, skills and attitudes; establish effective therapeutic relationships with mentally disordered clients/patients; recognize symptoms requiring medical or psychiatric attention; think and act quickly in emergencies; work with a treatment team to provide occupational, recreational, vocational, and educational therapy programs for clients/patients; follow directions; keep appropriate records; develop clear and concise reports of incidents; analyze situations accurately and take effective action.

Desired qualifications

• Experience working in a Forensic and/or Psychiatric setting.
• Experience administrating psychiatric treatments and psychiatric medications.

The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

All applicants may be pre-screened for breadth and depth of experience. Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria. For this reason, it is especially important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application.

Department Information

DSH - Patton

3102 E. Highland Avenue

Patton, CA 92369

http://www.dsh.ca.gov

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Patton